Promoting rule of law in Moldova through civil society oversight

The project purpose is to improve rule of law and accountability of the justice system in Moldova via active civil society oversight and participation in decision-making processes.

Objectives

To promote an enabling environment for civil society organizations (CSOs);
To increase the accountability and transparency of the Moldovan justice system;
To promote effective implementation of European human rights standards in Moldova;
To strengthen the institutional capacity and to ensure the sustainability of LRCM.

Activities

Improving legislation on the registration and operation of CSOs and advocacy for improving civil society participation in decision-making at the level of the Parliament;
Monitoring of the appointments/elections in the judiciary self-administration bodies and of appointments and promotions of judges;
Analyzing the justice reform initiatives, judicial practice and their impact on the society;
Identifying strategic cases for litigation before the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR);
Monitoring and promoting effective execution of ECtHR judgments by Moldova;
Delivering seminars for judges, lawyers, & prosecutors on ECtHR jurisprudence;
Advocacy for the amendment of the legal framework for ensuing equality and non-discrimination;
Advocacy for strengthening the national non-discrimination mechanism;
Public reactions on problematic initiatives concerning justice and human rights;
Strengthening the institutional capacity of LRCM to react promptly to initiatives within the area of expertise;
Strengthening cooperation between LRCM and its partners, including mass-media.

Project factcheet in English for 2016-2020.

Project factsheet in Romanian for 2016-2020 .

Project factsheet in Russian for 2016-2020.

Romanian Project Info Sheet

Russian Project Info Sheet

English Project Info Sheet

Beneficiaries

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